GravelMeasure

Gravel Calculator

Enter your dimensions to estimate gravel volume, weight, and how much to order.

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Example dimensions are prefilled. Replace them with your measurements.

Use your measured dimensions. Each dimension can use its own unit.

Gravel depth

Material properties and densityGeneral gravel

Every preset starts at the same generic 1,600 kg/m³ assumption. Your supplier’s density is more reliable. Sources and limits.

Layers & area settings
Additional cutouts & shape options

Numeric cutouts are additional to saved polygon holes. Do not subtract the same hole twice.

Order allowances5% extra

Extra covers handling and measurement uncertainty. Add a separate loose-volume factor only if the supplier says installed dimensions need it. Do not count compaction twice.

Don’t have the dimensions?

Draw your footprint, calibrate a plan or use a map.

Itemized estimate & material totals

My gravel project

1 area · 1 material layer

Estimated volume to order
2.59yd³

Includes 5% extra. Before supplier rounding.

Total area
200.00 ft²
Approximate weight
3.50 US short tons
Measured volume
2.47 yd³

Quantities by area and layer

Measured and order quantities
Area / materialMeasured volumeOrder volumeWeight
Main areaGravel layer · General gravel
200.00 ft² · 4 in
1600 kg/m³ assumed density		2.469 yd³2.593 yd³3.496 US short ton

Main area · Gravel layer

General gravel · 4 in · 1600 kg/m³

Area
200.00 ft²
Measured volume
2.469 yd³
Order volume
2.593 yd³
Approximate weight
3.496 US short ton

Material totals

  • General gravel at 1600 kg/m³: 2.593 yd³ / 3.496 US short ton

No supplier price has been supplied. Open Estimate purchasing cost to compare your bag and bulk quotes.

Independent calculator sections are added together. Confirm no footprint overlap. Density, delivery and material suitability need supplier confirmation. This is a planning worksheet, not an order placed.

Prepared . Print or export a copy before ordering.

My gravel project

1 area · 1 material layer

Estimated volume to order
2.59yd³

Includes 5% extra. Before supplier rounding.

Total area
200.00 ft²
Approximate weight
3.50 US short tons
Measured volume
2.47 yd³

Quantities by area and layer

Measured and order quantities
Area / materialMeasured volumeOrder volumeWeight
Main areaGravel layer · General gravel
200.00 ft² · 4 in
1600 kg/m³ assumed density		2.469 yd³2.593 yd³3.496 US short ton

Main area · Gravel layer

General gravel · 4 in · 1600 kg/m³

Area
200.00 ft²
Measured volume
2.469 yd³
Order volume
2.593 yd³
Approximate weight
3.496 US short ton

Material totals

  • General gravel at 1600 kg/m³: 2.593 yd³ / 3.496 US short ton

No supplier price has been supplied. Open Estimate purchasing cost to compare your bag and bulk quotes.

Independent calculator sections are added together. Confirm no footprint overlap. Density, delivery and material suitability need supplier confirmation. This is a planning worksheet, not an order placed.

Prepared . Print or export a copy before ordering.

An area with a few more corners?Draw a scaled shape, edit vertices and subtract cutouts.Already have a site plan?Calibrate a known length and trace your area locally.Bags or a bulk delivery?Compare your supplier quotes, rounding and delivery fees.

How much gravel do I need?

Multiply the area you want to cover by the installed depth to find the volume. Then add your chosen ordering allowance. To estimate weight, multiply volume by your supplier’s bulk density.

Volume = area × depth

For a rectangle measured in feet with depth in inches:

Cubic yards = length × width × depth ÷ 324

A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet. Keep measured volume separate from extra ordering material. The calculator shows both, so you can see exactly what changes your order.

Read the calculation method and data sources

What does a “ton” mean?

A US short ton is 2,000 pounds (907.18474 kg). A metric tonne is 1,000 kg. Neither is a fixed volume: the yards in a ton depend on material density.

Convert weight and volume with your density

How accurate is the weight?

Volume follows your measurements. Weight also depends on aggregate grading, moisture and compaction. All presets here start at a rounded 1,600 kg/m³ planning assumption. Use the supplier’s value before ordering by weight.

Understand the density assumption

A better plan before the first delivery

Practical answers, transparent math, and fewer surprises.

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